Take Down Bow Recommendation

dougk61 · November 19, 2012, 09:20:00 AM

I have been shooting a Martin Savannah 50@28 which I really enjoy shooting mainly 3d and target as I still feel my aim needs to be refined and distance needs to be longer for hunting.

I am looking for a used take down recurve 50-55@28 and am looking at the Predator, Lee or possibly Black Widow. Does any one have any advise on the 3 of these TD's? Are there any other TD I should consider? I am trying to stay in the $400-$500 range unless I find a great deal on a Black Widow for a few hundred more.

thanks

Doug

Kip · November 19, 2012, 10:23:00 AM

I am sold on Bob Lee bows I have three really like the short riser(Grip fits me perfect).I had a predator was also a fine bow but was no faster than my Lees and Grip was kinda big) and I had a bunch of Lee limbs which allowed me to mix and match any wgt.I needed.Never had a Black Widow.

JamesKerr · November 19, 2012, 12:38:00 PM

I would go with the Black Widow out of those choices.

overbo · November 19, 2012, 12:44:00 PM

Like an old gentleman told me about women.TRY THEM ALL.YOU MIGHT MISS A GOOD ONE.

wapitirod · November 19, 2012, 01:01:00 PM

I'm a fan of Wes Wallace but I think there are probably too many good bowyers out there to try and list them all. If I had started out with a different Bowyer or if Jim Brackenbury were still alive I'd probably have gone that route.

S. Brant Osborn · November 19, 2012, 02:03:00 PM

Never held a Bob lee or Widow, so I ant speak for/ against those . Have owned five predators and still have one. Its hard to beat and you can easily find one in that price range.
Brant

legends1 · November 19, 2012, 02:11:00 PM

Take a look here on the sponcors classified.Some of us are posting our xmas sales.

jonsimoneau · November 19, 2012, 02:35:00 PM

You will get a million opinions on that. But of the three bows you mentioned I know I would most likely be going with the widow. Not because it is necessarily better than the other two but just that the widow suits my shooting style. And as far as widows go I prefer the MA series the best.

dougk61 · November 19, 2012, 06:43:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by legends1:
Take a look here on the sponcors classified.Some of us are posting our xmas sales.

There are some great deals on the Sponsors Classified.... thanks for the tip....

November 19, 2012, 06:54:00 PM

I sure love my Sarrels Blueridge takedown longbow! You might give it a look.

Bisch

November 19, 2012, 06:54:00 PM

Oops, double post!

Bisch

JamesKerr · November 19, 2012, 07:11:00 PM

If you like the way longbows shoot then check out the Legacy series Tomahawks.

Archie · November 19, 2012, 09:01:00 PM

There are a bunch of bows in the classifieds. If I were in the market for it, and if it were long enough for me, I'd be looking hard at the Acadian Woods that's up for sale right now. Great bow. And no, I don't know the seller at all.

soap creek · November 20, 2012, 07:26:00 AM

I have a 3pc RH Bob Lee Signiture 60in 55lbs, would you be interested in it?

YORNOC · November 20, 2012, 07:45:00 AM

Everybody is different. Many people seem to like the Widow, I've shot the Widows (owned 3,shot about 10) and I find the Bob Lee to shoot much better for me. I have never shot a Predator but they have a strong following.
So what I prefer is different from the next guy. All depends who you talk to.
All are definitely top notch bows, theres no question about that.
Unfortunately there are TONS of other bows to consider! Way too many to list.
Sounds like Soap Creek may have a good option for you?

dougk61 · November 20, 2012, 01:15:00 PM

Geez,

the choices are endless.... I thought this would be an easy quick decision.... Boy was I wrong...

November 20, 2012, 09:23:00 PM

I just noticed you are in Tx. If you are anywhere near me (Georgetown) I would be glad to let you try my Sarrels Blueridge takedown longbow or my Sarrels Bobbcatt takedown recurve to see if you like either of them.

Bisch

Matt Green · November 20, 2012, 10:22:00 PM

I owned a bob lee and have talked with them a few times. I sold it as i mistakenly overbowed myself with that one. Its near impossible to find somwone who will say a negative thing about the Bob Lee bunch. Tehy are in Jacksonville Tx if that is close.
mg

dougk61 · November 20, 2012, 11:53:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Bisch:
I just noticed you are in Tx. If you are anywhere near me (Georgetown) I would be glad to let you try my Sarrels Blueridge takedown longbow or my Sarrels Bobbcatt takedown recurve to see if you like either of them.

Bisch

Hey Bisch
I am in Wimberley. Thanks for the kind offer but I am leaning heavily to the Lee or Predator

Again thanks,
Doug